this doesn't have to happen. >> jeff rossen reporting there.ill has been sitting in congress for over a year. the nra opposes the bill saying it has, quote, many serious flaws. >>> chrysler's two top-selling vehicles are now under investigation for potential safety problems. the government is looking at dodge rams made in 2009 and 2010. there's concern that the rear wheels can lock up which can lead to crashes. there's also a probe involving the 2012 jeep grand cherokees. a possible power steering fluid leak could be to blame for engine fires. the investigation affects more than 330,000 vehicles in total. a recall could be issued once the investigation is complete. >>> roller coaster at kings dominion is on the tracks after safety concerns weekend. the park shut down the dominator after a guest was found unresponsive on the ride friday night. emergency crews treated the visitor and took that person to the hospital. the dominator opened at kings dominion back in 2008. the two-minute ride reaches speeds up to 67 miles an hour. inspectors found no

nbc news "today" show national investigative correspondent jeff rossen has the latest on the story. >: katie holmes emerging monday, wading through the media mob scene. the soon-to-be single actress out and about in new york city. photographers following her every move, and something's missing. her wedding ring, gone. but even in the midst of chaos, katie looks relaxed. hardly the portrait of a woman in a custody battle with one of hollywood's most powerful stars. and her new neighbors have a front row seat. >> she's been with her daughter. she holds her daughter in a loving way, and she is a great asset to the building and is handling herself great. >> now questions about tom cruise's religion playing a role here. did scientology break them up? >> i think it's a privilege to call yourself a scientologist. and it's something that you have to earn. >> reporter: cruise, seen here in this church promotional video, praised the faith. >> we are the authorities on getting people off drugs, we are the authorities on the mind. >> reporter: he's a leader in the church, but katie was raised cat

hi, jeff rossen with nbc news.y test the part you replaced before you replaced it. >> yes. >> actually we were wafg tching hidden camera and you didn't. >> what he said was a leak was just hidden rot and it's fine. >> are you taking advantage of these homeowners. >> absolutely not. >> in a statement the company owners say his employees follow a code of ethics. i stand behind my technician who presented the problem correctly and made a recommendation based on visual concerns. if for some reason he did not foow our process, he will be dealt with accordingly. but watch our next two appointments. they shock even our experts. this first company tries to charge our mom for several new parts. the price tag, $850. and they weren't happy to see me. >> you're charging her $850 for -- >> get that camera out of my face or i'll punch you [ bleep ]. >> pardon? >> you heard me. >> you're going to punch me in my jaw? >> why are you going to charge her. >> don't push us. don't hit the camera. the experts we had check this unit say

. >> jeff rossen with nbc news. he told you he couldn't pass a background check.d flags. >> slightly. when you need the money you need the money. >> people can get hurt. does that matter? >> yes. >> didn't matter to you? >> i need the money. >> we could hardly believe it but twists and turns just beginning. this seller shows up with a tactical shotgun, assault rifle and 7-year-old son. >> i appreciate that. no background check because i probably couldn't pass anyway. >> watch as he hands the cash to his boy. >> jeff rossen, nbc news. >> not interested in talking to you. >> he told you he couldn't pass a background check and you still sold him the weapons. the most scary transaction of all came after dark in this pharmacy parking lot. the online ad for this 50 caliber sniper rifle, the most powerful gun legally sold in the u.s. it can pierce armored vehicles, even bring down a helicopter. but the seller is so laid back, you'd think he was hawking a used bicycle. >> enjoy. i know you're going to like it. >> once he got the cash, the gun was ours, no questions asked.

jeff rossen went undercover to show us.ling it's not good news. >> all i wanted was to win you a teddy bear. who doesn't love the carnival? i do, my kids do. you've probably noticed some of the games are impossible to win. we're exposing secrets with hidden cameras. we're going a step further, too, showing you exactly how they do it. big prizes that seem so easy to win. >> for five bucks. >> and sometimes people do. but ever wonder why some games seem so hard. >> look, mom, there's no special gimmick. >> really? our hidden cameras are rolling, from mississippi to indiana, crashing carnivals. >> doesn't seem fair. >> welcome to carnival, man. >> revealing their tricks. >> take a look at this. >> barely. >> barely. >> from the shoot-out -- are the sights regulation on those guns? to milk bottles and the tough toss. our first stop the basketball game, one of the most popular on the midway. and we're under cover. we watched kid after kid lose, then i tried to play and couldn't make a single shot. >> come on. i'm no athlete but

jeff rossen joins us from covington, kentucky, this morning. eporter: hey, savannah, good morning. this is a pretty big story around here. it's making national headlines, too. sarah jones, not only was she an nfl cheerleader but also a popular school teacher. she taught english at a local high school in kentucky. prosecutors say while there she was actually having sex with one of her students, a teenager boy. this morning sarah jones is opening up for the first time in an exclusive interview. right now she's under house arrest, so we had to go to her. >> i have an ankle bracelet i have to wear, so i have to keep this on me at all times. i'm not allowed -- i can't walk to the mailbox. if i go to the mailbox, it will start beeping. it's called a violation. >> reporter: sarah jones has been a prisoner in her home for 17 weeks. first of all how are you holding up? >> taking it down by day. that's how you have to get through these things. sometimes minute by minute. >> reporter: before this she was cheerleading captain for cincinnati bengals and taug

jeff rossen, thank you. once again, here is willie. >> thank you. for the first time journalist anderson cooper has publicly acknowledged he's gay. mara schiavocampo has details. good morning, mara. >> reporter: good morning. anderson cooper has been very open about his life but always stayed mum on the question of sexuality until now. in an e-mail he ended years of speculation finally addressing what he called the gay question. >> we decided to -- >> reporter: a star anchor on cnn and budding talk show host, anderson cooper is used to covering the big stories. >> there's certainly a lot discussed with the reaction -- >> reporter: now he's making news, addressing the issue of his sexuality for the very first time. in an e-mail to "the daily beast" published monday cooper states, the fact is, i'm gay, always have been, always will be, and i couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud. >> he's probably at a place in his personal and professional life where he feels he can be completely honest and the two don't have to be mutually ex

today national correspondent jeff rossen first went after the truth about this product. developments. >> big developments. a lot of parents have this in their homes. i've been looking into this company for two years. we did stories about how your baby can read was raking in millions experts say by misleading parents. now the company said what we exposed here on "today" caused them to go out of business under a pile of legal bills. >> what you are about to see will amaze you. >> which one said keys. >> the commercials were amazing. >> what about this word? >> swing. >> good job. these words say? >> those babies sure look like they are reading. if you bought this $200 program, the ads say your baby can, too. >> my daughter began reading by the time she was eight months old. >> your baby can read came with flash cards, pop-up books and lots of dvds for kids to watch. they said it was based on science that all baby can read. >> seize this small window of opportunity before it closes. >> warning if you miss that window, your child would fall behind. so we had experts review t

. >> jeff rossen, thank you very much for joining me tonight. >>> >>> good evening. prices are falling and republicans are scrambling to find a new reason to pin the blame on president obama. i'm taking the hot air coming out of the right wing. >> just from a political perspective, do you think the united states wants the gas prices to go up higher? i want to get them lower because they hurt families. >> gas prices are plummeting just before the fourth of july. and the right wing talking point has been blown to bits. >> that's almost double under this president. >> gasoline prices nearly doubling since president obama took office. >> is it enough to derail his return to the office? >> it better be. >> the commissioner mark shelton will join me with the real reason prices are so low. and bob shrum joins me with the politics. >>> congressman joe walsh says iraq war veteran tammy duckworth is not a real hero. >> that's all she talks about. our true heroes are men and women who served us, that's the last thing they talk about. >> she'll fire back here tonight. >> a legen

nbc's jeff rossen has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. look, if katie holmes was looking for privacy, boy, did she choose the wrong city. any move she makes she lands on the front cover days in a row since she's been here since the divorce filing. she's living with her daughter suri inside this exclusive and lush building in manhattan in a nice area called chelsea. there are new reports out this morning why she wants sole custody. katie holmes emerging monday, wading through the mob scene, the soon to be single actress out and about in new york city and photographers covering her every move. her wedding ring gone. even in the midst of chaos, katie looks relaxed, hardly the portrait of a woman in a custody battle with one of the most powerful stars and her neighbors have a front row seat. >> holds her daughter in a loving way and she is a great asset to the building and it handling herself great. >> reporter: now questions about tom cruise's religion playing a role here. did sign tolg break them up? >> i think it's a privilege, something y